News and Events – 2 February 2010

Cheongyecheon creek in Seoul, South Korea - photo: rinux via wikimedia

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Inspirational Korean daylighting on Cheongyechon creek (presentation) – Thursday February 4th 2010 at 6:30pm, Korean Cultural Center, 5505 Wilshire Blvd, L.A. 90036. (Also read L.A. Creek Freak article on Cheongyechon)
• Friends of the L.A. River fundraiser dinner – Saturday, February 6th 2010 at 5pm, Union Station.
• C.I.C.L.E. Urban Expedition Creek Freak Bike Ride – Saturday, February 20th 2010 departing at 12:30pm from L.A. River Center, 570 W. Ave 26, L.A. 90065. Free, family-friendly beginner-friendly bike ride on the brand new Elysian Valley bike path – including commentary by creek freak’s very own Joe Linton. (Also read L.A. Creek Freak’s article on the new path)

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• Garvanza Park will soon receive a North East Trees water harvesting makeover (90042 Highland Park blog)
• Louis Sahagun’s wandering Santa Ana Sucker story (L.A. Times)
• There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza – harvesting rainwater (Andy Lipkis’ blog)
• Low Impact Development for city of L.A. (L.A. Times)
• The subconscious art of graffiti removal (Wooster Collective)